Research Briefing
Spending Review: Reducing the 0.7% aid commitment
For the first time since 2013, the UK will not meet the UN recommended target of spending 0.7 percent of Gross National Income on Official Development Assistance.
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Insight
Spending Review: Reducing the 0.7% aid commitment
For the first time since 2013, the UK will not meet the UN recommended target of spending 0.7 percent of Gross National Income on Official Development Assistance.
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Insight
Coronavirus: Access to vaccines in developing countries
The challenge to secure enough vaccines for the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people.
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Debate Pack
International development and gender-based violence
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘International development and gender-based violence’ is scheduled for Thursday 26 November 2020, from 3:00-4:30pm.
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Debate Pack
UK support for an international fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace
A Westminster Hall debate on UK support for an international fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace has been scheduled for Tuesday 17 October 2020 from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate will be led by Catherine McKinnell MP.
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Debate Pack
Effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on refugee communities
A Backbench Business debate on the ‘Effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on refugee communities’ has been scheduled for Thursday 12 November 2020. The debate will be led by Rushanara Ali MP.
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Debate Pack
Transparency of the Integrated Activity Fund
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Transparency of the Integrated Activity Fund’ has been scheduled for Thursday 22 October 2020 from 1:30-3.00pm. The debate will be led by David Linden.
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Debate Pack
June 2019 massacres in Sudan and the UK’s support for Sudan’s democratic transition
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘June 2019 massacres in Sudan and the UK’s support for Sudan’s democratic transition’ has been scheduled for Thursday 15 October 2020 from 3.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Harriet Baldwin MP
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Research Briefing
Integrated Review of security, defence, development and foreign affairs: a reading list
On 26 February 2020, the Prime Minister set out the government’s approach to the Integrated Review of security, defence, development and foreign affairs. This paper provides links to a selection of news, analysis and comment on the upcoming Integrated Review.
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Debate Pack
The merger between DFID and the FCO and the implications for expenditure of Official Development Assistance (ODA) across government
On Thursday 9 July there will be an Estimates Day debate in the House of Commons Chamber on “The merger between DFID and the FCO and the implications for expenditure of Official Development Assistance (ODA) across government.” The debate will be led by Sarah Champion and Tom Tugendhat, the respective chairs of the International Development Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus in developing countries: Mapping national policy responses
This Insight maps the main trends in coronavirus policy to date among developing countries.
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Insight
Coronavirus in developing countries: Mapping national policy responses
This Insight maps the main trends in coronavirus policy to date among developing countries.
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Research Briefing
DFID and FCO merger: Implications for international development
The Prime Minister announced plans to merge the Department for International Development (DFID) with the Foreign Office (FCO) on Tuesday (16 June). The merger would create a “super-department” potentially responsible for around 80 percent of UK aid spending. It comes at a time when the UK is seeking to forge a place on the international
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Research Briefing
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: How are departments reorganised?
The Prime Minister has almost complete discretion over how to organise government departments.
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